Night Time

The darkness is upon me, now the sun has lost its glow... Suddenly, the moon presents itself from its blanket of cloud... Orla tutted in response, the grey feathers bouncing on her floppy hat as she shook her head... In this time of quiet reflection, I close my eyes and dream... And then the party really started... My face crumpled and large tears rolled down my cheeks... Darkness was my greatest fear, but I knew I mustn't give in to it... I could never understand why no one wanted me and I always ended up back on the streets... If he could see just one shooting star he knew everything would be all right... The deck of the Albatross rose and fell gently, dark water rippling against her wooden hull... I wondered how to help unlock the horrors that kept him prisoner... And if laughter is raucous and a voice is deep, it may waken those who are fast asleep...the light caused shadows and the twins imagined awful monsters in their room... The rain hammered on the roof and was drowning out voices... Do you shine and make all things bright?... Wow, hyper, really way out of sight... Those few seconds of waiting are torture... The house creaks as it settles for the night... The monsters were closing in, it was so, so dark...who knows what is out there, anything, I figure.